SoCal News NOW
The Los Angeles Police Department issued a city-wide tactical alert in response to a disturbance at the University of Southern California campus Saturday night. The school issued a statement at 8:15 p.m. saying the University Park campus was temporarily closed to everyone except for residents. A growing number of protestors continued to increase the size [...]
A homeowner from the Lakewood area of Los Angeles County is shaken after watching a pair of thieves ransack her home on her security camera. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, when the property owners -- who do not want to be identified -- were not home. The homeowners witnessed the burglars breaking into [...]
A San Gabriel Valley woman pleaded guilty to defrauding over $150 million from the U.S. Postal Service. Lijuan “Angela” Chen, 51, of Walnut, carried out the scheme by using counterfeit postage to ship tens of millions of packages, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. From November 2019 to May 2023, Chen and her accomplice, Chuanhua [...]
Community members are hoping to save an iconic Santa Monica diner that's been serving locals for generations. It’s hard to miss Patrick’s Roadhouse when driving down Pacific Coast Highway with its bright-green exterior adorned with dinosaurs and kitschy sculptures on the roof. Founded by Bill Fischler in 1973, the iconic diner has been a staple [...]
After the family cat mysteriously "vanished," Carrie Stevens Clark said she tried everything to find her — from paper flyers, social media posts and searching every nook and cranny of her Utah neighborhood. On April 17, a week after Galena's disappearance, Clark received a call from more than 600 miles away from home. Turns out [...]
An armed home invader was shot and killed by police after a standoff in Long Beach Friday night, authorities said. The home invasion occurred at a residence in the 6800 block of Cerritos Avenue near 68th Street around 8:30 p.m., preliminary information indicates. A man inside the home had called 911 to report the male [...]
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian was killed in a fatal hit-and-run. The incident occurred around 7:20 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of Chico Avenue and Garvey Avenue in South El Monte. Authorities say a light-colored sedan struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk and fled [...]
With the rise in popularity of electric vehicles in California, it’s no surprise that the number of EV chargers across the state has increased too, but new data from Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office suggests the Golden State is miles ahead of others when it comes to keeping electric cars going. Newsom’s office touted a “stat [...]
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in bringing the suspects behind the 1992 killing of an Orange County teen to justice. According to the Laguna Beach Police Department, the victim was a 19-year-old named Jeff who was murdered at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach on May 9, 1992. Jeff had a twin brother, loving parents, [...]
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has made an arrest after a man was found dead on Monday. Authorities responded to a call around 6:54 p.m. on April 22 in the area of Winchester Road and Thompson Road in Winchester. When deputies arrived, they found a man suffering from a possible stab wound. The victim — identified [...]
SoCal News NOW
- Southern California woman defrauded over $150 million from U.S. Postal Service April 28, 2024A San Gabriel Valley woman pleaded guilty to defrauding over $150 million from the U.S. Postal Service. Lijuan “Angela” Chen, 51, of Walnut, carried out the scheme by using counterfeit postage to ship tens of millions of packages, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. From November 2019 to May 2023, Chen and her accomplice, Chuanhua […]
- LAPD issues city-wide tactical alert due as pro-Palestinian protests continue at USC April 28, 2024The Los Angeles Police Department issued a city-wide tactical alert in response to a disturbance at the University of Southern California campus Saturday night. The school issued a statement at 8:15 p.m. saying the University Park campus was temporarily closed to everyone except for residents. A growing number of protestors continued to increase the size […]
Media
The appearance allowed President Biden to tell the stories of love and loss that have defined his public image. [...]
Dua Lipa and Patrick Mahomes are red carpet stars at an event that brought together Oscar winners and thought leaders. [...]
The satirical news website was bought by a new firm in Chicago that took inspiration for its name, Global Tetrahedron, from a book written by The Onion’s staff. [...]
The parent company of The Enquirer, the tabloid now famous for its ties to former President Donald J. Trump, has tried repeatedly to sell the publication. It hasn’t been easy. [...]
A Miami Herald correspondent, he powered a team that won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting and helped snare three other Pulitzers for the paper. [...]
Along with the higher spending, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp projected lighter-than-expected revenue, causing its stock to plummet. [...]
Listeners are tuning out. Sponsorship revenue has dipped. A diversity push has generated internal turmoil. Can America’s public radio network turn things around? [...]
He stepped out of his behind-the-scenes role in 2004 when he was cast as the ultimate sports know-it-all on the game show “Stump the Schwab.” [...]
What’s the dress code, who’s hosting, who’s going and how to watch. [...]
The group intends to fight what its leader, Nina Jankowicz, and others have described as a coordinated campaign by conservatives and their allies to undermine researchers who study disinformation. [...]
Media
- Biden Revisits His Past in Interview With Howard Stern April 26, 2024The appearance allowed President Biden to tell the stories of love and loss that have defined his public image.
- At the Time 100 Gala, Dua Lipa, Patrick Mahomes and More on the Red Carpet April 26, 2024Dua Lipa and Patrick Mahomes are red carpet stars at an event that brought together Oscar winners and thought leaders.
- The Onion Sold by G/O Media April 26, 2024The satirical news website was bought by a new firm in Chicago that took inspiration for its name, Global Tetrahedron, from a book written by The Onion’s staff.
- Inside the Crisis at NPR April 26, 2024Listeners are tuning out. Sponsorship revenue has dipped. A diversity push has generated internal turmoil. Can America’s public radio network turn things around?
- The National Enquirer’s Parent Company Struggles To Find A Buyer April 25, 2024The parent company of The Enquirer, the tabloid now famous for its ties to former President Donald J. Trump, has tried repeatedly to sell the publication. It hasn’t been easy.
Health
The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of. [...]
The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about [...]
A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this. [...]
The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico. [...]
There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread. [...]
NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the transplant after implanting a mechanical heart pump in the severely ill patient. [...]
Pivmecillinam, which has been used in Europe for decades, will become available next year to women 18 and older. [...]
The court’s ruling could extend to at least half a dozen other states that have similarly restrictive bans, and the implications of the case could stretch beyond abortion. [...]
Some states with Republican-controlled legislatures want more data, while some controlled by Democrats want less, fearing it could be used to target patients or providers. [...]
As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth and offers postpartum care as well. [...]
Health
- Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests April 27, 2024The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of.
- Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes April 26, 2024The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.
- At Least Three Women Were Infected With H.I.V. After ‘Vampire Facials’ April 26, 2024The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico.
- Penny Simkin, ‘Mother of the Doula Movement,’ Dies at 85 April 26, 2024As a childbirth educator and maternal advocate, she promoted a profession that provides comfort to women giving birth and offers postpartum care as well.
- Beth Linker is Turning Good Posture On its Head April 26, 2024A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this.
Science
The statue will be part of “Ancient Huasteca Women: Goddesses, Warriors and Governors” at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago. [...]
Of the 160 whales stranded near the town of Dunsborough on Thursday morning, more than 100 were returned to the ocean. Twenty-nine others, however, died on the beach. [...]
The Atomic Museum in Las Vegas explains to visitors that Nevada and other states also played a role — for better or worse — in the creation of nuclear energy. [...]
Scientists are making computer models to better understand how the mysterious insects emerge collectively after more than a decade underground. [...]
A series of foot tracks in southeastern China points to the discovery of a giant velociraptor relative, paleontologists suggest in a new study. [...]
New research questions the long-held theory that reintroduction of such a predator caused a trophic cascade, spawning renewal of vegetation and spurring biodiversity. [...]
A new study resets the timing for the emergence of bioluminescence back to millions of years earlier than previously thought. [...]
A 40-year-old man was acquitted of a drunken driving offense after doctors confirmed he had a rare condition: auto-brewery syndrome. [...]
Much as ChatGPT generates poetry, a new A.I. system devises blueprints for microscopic mechanisms that can edit your DNA. [...]
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is rolling out two new exhibition halls and making its scientists more accessible. And don’t forget the dinosaurs. [...]
Science
- A North Carolina Museum Hopes Fossils Solve a Dinosaur Mystery April 28, 2024Two creatures unearthed in 2006, and finally on display in North Carolina, might hold the key to a major debate over a certain animal’s identity.
- Ancient Female Ballplayer from Huasteca Region on Exhibit April 27, 2024The statue will be part of “Ancient Huasteca Women: Goddesses, Warriors and Governors” at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago.
- The Cleveland Museum of Natural History Seeks New Ways to Engage Visitors April 27, 2024The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is rolling out two new exhibition halls and making its scientists more accessible. And don’t forget the dinosaurs.
- Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests April 27, 2024The early results suggest that pasteurization is killing the H5N1 virus in milk, something that regulators were not certain of.
- Biden Delays Ban on Menthol Cigarettes April 26, 2024The proposal had been years in the making, in an effort to curb death rates of Black smokers targeted by Big Tobacco. In an election year, the president’s worries about support among Black voters may have influenced the postponement.
World of Tech
Despite Mark Zuckerberg’s hope for the chatbot to be the smartest, it struggles with facts, numbers and web search. [...]
It doesn’t take a lot of work to keep copies of your phone’s photos, videos and other files stashed securely in case of an emergency. [...]
The $700 Ai Pin, funded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Microsoft, can be helpful — until it struggles with tasks like doing math and crafting sandwich recipes. [...]
Even if you manage to ditch your iPhone, Apple’s hooks are still there. [...]
What happens when a columnist and a reporter use A.I. glasses to scan groceries, monuments and zoo animals? Hilarity, wonder and lots of mistakes ensued. [...]
Roku recently changed its policy to make it even harder for customers to take legal action. It’s a reminder of how we need to protect ourselves. [...]
The latest smartphone software includes tools to help you more easily connect with the people you want to contact — and avoid those you don’t. [...]
A wallet-free lifestyle relying on your phone is attainable, but it requires preparation and some compromise. [...]
Canceling is simple. The tough part is remembering to do it. [...]
Retro-photography apps that mimic the appearance of analog film formats make your digital files seem like they’re from another era. [...]
World of Tech
- Meta’s A.I. Assistant Is Fun to Use, but It Can’t Be Trusted April 24, 2024Despite Mark Zuckerberg’s hope for the chatbot to be the smartest, it struggles with facts, numbers and web search.
- Everything You Need to Know About Smartphone Backups April 17, 2024It doesn’t take a lot of work to keep copies of your phone’s photos, videos and other files stashed securely in case of an emergency.
- Humane’s AI Pin Wants to Free You From Your Phone April 11, 2024The $700 Ai Pin, funded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Microsoft, can be helpful — until it struggles with tasks like doing math and crafting sandwich recipes.
- Switching From iPhone to Android Is Easy. It’s the Aftermath That Stings. April 3, 2024Even if you manage to ditch your iPhone, Apple’s hooks are still there.
- Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Use AI to See, Hear and Speak. What Are They Like? March 28, 2024What happens when a columnist and a reporter use A.I. glasses to scan groceries, monuments and zoo animals? Hilarity, wonder and lots of mistakes ensued.
Innovation
- Generative AI Defined: How it Works, Benefits and Dangers April 25, 2024Generative artificial intelligence has rapidly gained traction amongst businesses, professionals and consumers. But what is generative AI, how does it work and what is all the buzz about? Read on to find out.
- ChatGPT Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide for 2024 April 24, 2024Get up and running with ChatGPT with this comprehensive cheat sheet. Learn everything from how to sign up for free to enterprise use cases, and start using ChatGPT quickly and effectively.
- Artificial Intelligence: Cheat Sheet April 23, 2024Discover the potential of artificial intelligence with our comprehensive cheat sheet. Learn more about the concepts, platforms and applications of AI.
- AI Sustainability: How Microsoft, Google Cloud, IBM & Dell are Working on Reducing AI’s Climate Harms April 22, 2024Tech giants weigh in on how they try to mitigate the effects of generative AI on power and water resources.
- Top 10 Essential Skills for Entrepreneurs April 22, 2024Anybody can be an entrepreneur, but not everyone can be a successful one. Starting a business requires more than passion, drive and entrepreneurial spirit; an entrepreneur should continuously develop, hone and improve certain skills to help them establish and maintain a successful business. The good news is that these skills can be learned, so every […]
Artificial Intelligence
- OpenAI’s GPT-4 Can Autonomously Exploit 87% of One-Day Vulnerabilities, Study Finds April 26, 2024Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found that OpenAI’s GPT-4 is able to exploit 87% of a list of vulnerabilities when provided with their NIST descriptions.
- Generative AI Defined: How it Works, Benefits and Dangers April 25, 2024Generative artificial intelligence has rapidly gained traction amongst businesses, professionals and consumers. But what is generative AI, how does it work and what is all the buzz about? Read on to find out.
- Salesforce Einstein Copilot AI Assistant Enters General Availability April 25, 2024Plus, Salesforce bundles its AI implementation and data governance services.
- Prompt Hacking, Private GPTs, Zero-Day Exploits and Deepfakes: Report Reveals the Impact of AI on Cyber Security Landscape April 24, 2024A new report by cyber security firm Radware identifies the four main impacts of AI on the threat landscape emerging this year.
- ChatGPT Cheat Sheet: A Complete Guide for 2024 April 24, 2024Get up and running with ChatGPT with this comprehensive cheat sheet. Learn everything from how to sign up for free to enterprise use cases, and start using ChatGPT quickly and effectively.
